C.J. Anderson: It would be huge for Kirk Cousins to come to Denver

The linebacker made the rounds in Minneapolis on Wednesday doing what he could to make the case that the Broncos are the right landing spot for the impending free agent. Anderson pointed to wide receivers Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas along with himself as players that would round out a better offense with a quarterback like Cousins at the helm.

“It would be huge having a guy like Kirk. Veteran guy, been through it. It would be huge to come to us, a veteran team,” Anderson said on NFL Network. “We know some pieces are going to change, but if we can keep some of the pieces on our offensive end — myself, Emmanuel, DT — our offense can be what we want it to be.”

Linebacker Brandon Marshall signaled the direction Broncos players want the team to take earlier this month and the copious amounts of airtime afforded by Super Bowl week have amplified the message. Other Broncos may take the same opportunity to let Cousins know he’s wanted, although it seems unlikely that Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian will be in that group.

Suck or not,must be nice knowing you have the support of your teammates. (Lynch/Siemien/Os)They successfully lobbied to get Joseph retained and now they want to choose the next QB. If I’m Elway, I’d sign anyone bit Cousins for an array of reasons. And CJ, you do realize that his signing would signal the end of your time in Denver. They’d save 4mil by dumping you I believe and they will need every penny.

From my outlook you have $26.8 million in salary cap space, of that $11 million (estimated) goes to your draft class. footballoutsiders rated your offensive line 2017 as having the 29th best pass blocking and 9th best run blocking (he cares more about the pass blocking I’m sure). Your defense is ranked 11th with the 2nd ranked rush defense and 15th ranked pass defense (also if you cut Charles Harris or Talib to save cap, I’m sure that defensive rating will be lowered on the pass end, all speculation). There are other variable things to consider like a winning culture (super bowls by current regime), location, coach chemistry and his system.

grogansheroes says:
February 1, 2018 at 10:37 am
How many players will Denver have to cut to sign Cousins?
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The team that had one of the deepest offenses and one of the deepest defenses somehow still had enough money to sign Peyton Manning Emanual Sanders and Wes Welker.